Belize vs South Africa: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Belize
15,768
in 2024
South Africa
16,149
in 2024
Belize rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16,149 against 15,768 in Belize, a difference of 381.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 152 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,029 | 4,020 | 2,991 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,251 | 10,924 | 9,672 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,257 | 10,074 | 3,816 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16,149 against 15,768 in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Belize and South Africa?
- 381, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.